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Photo related chit chat

boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:13:52 GMT

so poddster, what happened to that thread from ages ago about the macro photography?

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:16:19 GMT

Check out the photo thread 🙂

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:21:09 GMT

Macro is an interesting aspect of photography, there are many aspects of photography that are interesting and not just the technical aspect. So crack out your camera and get clicking 🙂

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boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:26:20 GMT

I have a good camera but since getting this one close ups are not working for me, not blaming the camera. Tips?

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:30:48 GMT

What camera do you have? make and model, I can then check it out on the net.

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chuk_77 — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:33:52 GMT

god anyone can google 😄

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nevynreally — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:38:17 GMT

@chuk_77 wrote:
god anyone can google 😄

And the proof is in the threads!

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:38:54 GMT

You are right chuk, I managed the task of Googling some time ago. 🙂

Mind reading is a bit harder, but i am getting there 🙂

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boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:40:18 GMT

Lumix FZ100

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 10:43:58 GMT

Ok let me check it out first.

In the meantime think about what you want to achieve as far as closeup is concerned

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:19:13 GMT

Ok I have had a brief look at the specs.

Apart from the fact that it is not a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) the features are pretty good and you should be able to achieve some good results with it. I fact the current macro picture on the photo thread was take with my previous camera which is very similar to what you have got but poorer in specifications.

It only had 8X zoom and 8 Mega pixels. the picture was taken with a 2.5X Raynox attached lens.

Have you thought about what you want to do with close-up photography?

How familiar are you with the camera and its functionality?

How long have you had the camera ? (to get son indication of how well you know it)

That will do for a start 🙂

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boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:26:46 GMT

@poddster wrote:
Ok I have had a brief look at the specs.

Apart from the fact that it is not a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) the features are pretty good and you should be able to achieve some good results with it. I fact the current macro picture on the photo thread was take with my previous camera which is very similar to what you have got but poorer in specifications.
It only had 8X zoom and 8 Mega pixels. the picture was taken with a 2.5X Raynox attached lens.

Have you thought about what you want to do with close-up photography?
How familiar are you with the camera and its functionality?
How long have you had the camera ? (to get son indication of how well you know it)

That will do for a start 🙂

plants mainly, insects

very familiar with my camera but only in a shallow way.

had this one for about 2 1/2 years. Had a cheaper lumix before that, had to be dragged screaming into the digital age.

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:39:14 GMT

Next question, how close and personal do you want to get with plants and insects? 🙂

Something like the macro pic on the photo thread?

Perhaps you might like to crack out your camera and take a few pics for the thread, that way there could be some improvements suggested if you are not satisfied of your results.

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boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:01:22 GMT

@poddster wrote:
Next question, how close and personal do you want to get with plants and insects? 🙂

Something like the macro pic on the photo thread?

Perhaps you might like to crack out your camera and take a few pics for the thread, that way there could be some improvements suggested if you are not satisfied of your results.

yes like the bees, plants will be easier at least they are fairly still. It won't focus on what i want, even when i put focus on manual. I'll give it another go tomorrow - not sure if i will post them if they are a blur.

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:13:10 GMT

Post one anyway 🙂 blurred or not and take not of what distance aprox. the lens is from the subject

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boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:16:58 GMT

ok.

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chuk_77 — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:53:04 GMT

if I may interject here close up and macro are very different (quick google will show the difference)

macro photography can only be achieved with a dedicated macro lens. Close up photgraphy is when the subject fills the frame. Very different results. Any camera is capable of close ups (move in on the subject and focus). The macro setting is however not true macro

see below for close up versus macro.

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boris1gary — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:58:22 GMT

thanks chuck, I can't get my camera to do either anyway.

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chuk_77 — Tue, 20 May 2014 13:04:36 GMT

couldnt get mine to do anything either so i went outside and practised and wrote down each setting i used and learned from that where i was going wrong..and you tube, never underestimate the usefulness of youtube 🙂

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poddster — Tue, 20 May 2014 13:14:44 GMT

Chuk, would you agree that the difference between a closeup picture and a macro picture is how close subject appears to be?